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O-Phenylphenol
General Information
- Product Names:
- Chemical Class: Phenol
- Uses: control of deterioration/spoilage bacteria, fungi, mildew, mold, sapstain, also used in turf insecticides and herbicides, insect repellant for pets, also used to treat hospital and dental office equipment and premises
- Alternatives: Organic agriculture, Least-toxic mold control
- Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic
Health and Environmental Effects
- Cancer: Likely (1)
- Endocrine Disruption: Likely (1)
- Reproductive Effects: Not documented
- Neurotoxicity: Not documented
- Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
- Sensitizer/ Irritant: Yes (1)
- Birth/Developmental: Not documented
- Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
- Potential Leacher: Not documented
- Toxic to Birds: Not documented
- Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (1)
- Toxic to Bees: Not documented
Additional Information
- Regulatory Status:
- EPA Reregistration Eligibility Decision (signed 07/2006)
- Supporting information:
- PAN Pesticides Database: Ortho-phenylphenol, sodium salt
Gateway Health and Environmental Effects Citations
1. US EPA, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Reregistration Eligibility Decisions (REDs), Interim REDS (iREDs) and RED Factsheets. https://archive.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/web/html/status.html.